Sleep Disorders - All People Who Are Living In "United States"

Tonya

posted 12/14/2007, comment (1)

Helpmesleep

I am 18 years old and in the past was a "cutter". I have stopped and am now on Lexapro but I am having violent recurring nightmares, sometimes about me cutting myself and my parents watching without concern, sometimes my best friend or boyfriend dying. I really would like to know what I can do to stop these nightmares from coming... Read more Chevron

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lietgavlia

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posted 12/06/2007, comments (4)

Excessive Heavy Sleeping

I've been married for nearly 8 years. I'm 29, with 5 children. My spouse is an "early in the a.m." kind of guy when it comes to sex. Which makes it hard, as I'm a pm. woman. I however.. sleep so heavy..during sex (or in general) I rarely remember having sex, or remember being awoken, or think it was a dream. Even when I was... Read more Chevron

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Ilovewanza

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posted 11/25/2007, comment (1)

how can I find a doctor?

How do I find a sleep dr. do they go by a specific name? do I go to my regular pharmisist and have them refer me? I don't want to be on medication I want a Dr, so that I can understand what going on with me and explain to me what effects can not getting enough sleep have on your mind and body

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Christine Wightman

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posted 11/23/2007, comment (1)

CAUTION when driving while tired!

I now stop at the nearest roadside rest while driving when I feel drowsiness coming, or if I am excessively tired. Taking a short snooze (with locked doors for safety) is better than trying to push yourself and getting involved (or causing) an accident. In 2004, I was involved in a 4 car accident because I was driving when too... Read more Chevron

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tiredDavid

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posted 11/03/2007, comments (0)

CORTISOL is the culprit of many sleep disorders

I have suffered from daytime sleepiness for 25 years. I really noticed it when I joined the Marines when I was 18. I use to think that I slept good. Took twenty years to take sleep study to find out that I huge number of partial awakenings ,so my sleep quality was poor. Took few more years to realize that high cortisol lead to anxiety and stress... Read more Chevron

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